Brake arrangement



Nov. 16, 1943. R. G. AURIEN BRAKE ARRANGEMENT Filed Dec. 4, 1940 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 R. n O Z My QQEQN 1a G 3 Q Qh QM @N wR m9 NW A? R mg @Q NQ Q Qfi w Q E w Q9; .9, Q J/ Wm z,- i Q9 NQ Nov. 16, 1943. R. G. AURIEN BRAKE ARRANGEMENT Filed Dec. 4, 1940 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 INVENTCR. Fey 6. dzu'aem, BY

Paten ted Nov. 16, 1943 I g GQAljliienighieago, 111., aesignor t o American Steel,Foundries Chicagn, 111., a corporation lAiiplicafion December 4,1940, SerialsNeV368A13 meme cl'fi gs ssq Myiriventionrelates to a-brei1 e-arrangement and more 'ii'st-rticiilarly to 'disKt-ype brakesfiavin'g interleaved" rotating npnr'citatir ig elements disk type brake operable etween? the Wheels of r a tailvfetywheel and aide aiseembly wherein the rotors fire supported, nc'rveli'malaner' around the aide and aiefdrivefi by afCOhhCtiQirfidjohe wheel.

A. ftirflierr object or my imfefiti'ori is to afford novel release means; of resilient material for the rotate, said release means being of annularf dfm and eneirclihgthe axle. V V v invention elsocdmprehehds supporting a disk brake; intermedie te the neelggef a'iai lwty Whee'I' anri'axle' assembly whel ein the stgifco'fs and power means are formed in. twc'xcomblemenmry seatibxis 'Whih encircle the axle alr'id afibrfd"on- 'venie'nfi'means for dismantling-the disk'bia'ke. Sbfll another objecfidfmy'mvefitmn is-td afford a brake carrier device which supports braking elements intermediate" the. wheels of 91 1'5, Wheel and axle assembly from jcsurnalj kibifes'fiiitiboard the 'v'vhfelk.- 1 Q" in the drawings; Figure 1 is 9; plan :Vie'W fiflia railway car truckinkiddyifiginvefit V Figure" 2 is a side eleveticn. (if the truck shownv in Figure 1, the left thereof being a view'm-ken stib'stanti'ally along the' lines 2 i Figure 1. Therightwheeiiand-axie essmbiyef Figure 2 is sho wh in secticmt e leffiehal'fjighefedf being a sectional view takeflsi'lbstantially hi a vertical plane through the brke Cylinders jarid bisecting the truck longitudinal-1y 33 s *indieted by the line 13- 1% df F igme 1.', The'upperjri'ght uarter View is a' sefitidnjaakefi; substantially in a; verticalplaneyindicated' bythe Ii'ne CC (if s'ectien taken in a vertical? plane indi'fxfieti the line D -D of Figure 4 Figure 3' is an enlarged I'flem- View (if ere "omitt d better shown Whifih snai-ngiy eiigag'e eppositesiaee e jzm-nm boxes 12111}. Journal eludeot me maybe emboaied a, convtifiibnal raflway' car ti 1: enerally indicated fifl-"w hich ccimfirfses ends bywheel and a-i'ile assei'fib 6; 6 $piiced tianso-msw; a extepd b tween 's'e -id sld trainee .4, a intermediate the wheel and @glassemblies and are integrally joined men 'fiai-d sfigie-fi afiies. Re

frame be 'romea emcee pedestal-3a;

ith the posed between the sleeve 46 and the axle I4. The resilient sleeve 52 may comprise two complementary sections'to facilitate assemblyand may be formed of any suitable I resilient material such as rubber composition. Those skilled inthe art will understand that the resilient sleeve permits deflection of the central portion of the axle I4 and thereby reduces to a minimum concentration of stresses in said axle atopposite ends of the rotor supporting sleeve 46.

Around said sleeve 46 and at each side of the longitudinal center line of the car truck are arranged a plurality ofiinterleaved rotors and stators serving as braking means. Each rotor 54 comprises two semi-circular disks sup- Y ported-by the, sleeve 46 through rotor supporting bolts,5,6, 56 (Figures2 and 3) disposed parallel to the axis of the-axle, eachsemi-circular diskb'eing supported bytwo bolts 56, 56. The bolts.56, 56 extend through inner circumferentialportions of said rotors 54, 54 and through cars 58, 58 (Figure ,2) 1 on the spaced annular flanges, 60, 60 and the outboard annular. flange 62, integrally formed aroundthe rotor supporting. sleeve 46.. Each rotor 54 slidingly engages carrier ,18 embraces the associated wheel and axle assembly and includes transverse channel members 80," 80 disposed at opposite sides of the wheel and axle assembly. The ends of the channel members 80, 80 may be securedasat 82, 82

.to lugs 84, 84 (Figure 2) of bolt-like form, each extending outwardly from a wing portion I6 and through an opening in the adjacent endof the channelmember 80. A filler 85 is secured in any convenient manner to the channel member 80 and. resilient bushings 86, 86ma-y beinteri posed between said filler and the lug 84. A retaining nut 88 is threaded on theend of the 11 I Intermediate the wheels the spaced channel members are joined by the spaced longitudinal members 80, 90 extending beneath the axle I 4. Each member 90 isafiorded at opposite ends box sections 92, 92 and over each box sectionf92 may be sleeved alresilient member 194 affording a resilient connection to the adjacent transverse member80. The ends 9 2, 92 are retainedon said members 80, 80by U-clamps 96, 96 secured thereto by nut and bolt assemblies 98, 98.

vOn each side of the axle I4 eachlongitudinal member 90 is formed with a web I00 having a top fiange approximately level with the axis-of the axle I4. Secured to said webs I00, I00 in any convenient manner as by spaced nut and bolt assemblies I04, I04 may be backing plates I02, I02 extending above. and over, the axle I4.

7 Each annular stator I2, I4, and 16 may comprise two complementary portions, one portion being disposed over the axle I4, and the other portion being disposed beneaththe axle I4. On opposite sides'of each stator'may beformed outwardly projecting arms I06, I06'having aligned re l h ii a h xtend te su i bolts I08, I08, said bolts I08, I08 also extending through the respective backing plates I02, I02 and the longitudinal members 90, 90 for threaded engagement at opposite ends with securing nuts H6, H0. Each inboard stator '12 is positioned in abutment with the brake cylinder device I0 and each intermediate stator I4 is afforded abutment'with the shoulders H2, H2 on the stator supporting bolts I08, I08. Each outboard stator is seated against the backing plate I02 and the longitudinal member 90 as at I I4.

As best shown in Figure 2 the brake cylinder device is supported by the stator supporting bolts I08, I09 and comprises an upper and lower section secured together at opposite sides by nut and bolt assemblies H6, 6.. The stator bolts I08, I08 may be received in complementary re- ,cesses IIB, I I8 on bracketsj I9 ,I I9 formed on the cylinder: device I0. and a clamp. I20 is secured over each bolt I 68 by nut and bolt assemblies I22, I22. The brake cylinder device I0 comprisesa plurality of double-acting cylinders I24, I24 spaced around the axle I4, each cylinder I24 having pistons therein (not shown) whichfare urge'diputwardly in. opposite directions upon application' of the powerjmeans.

R'elease means for the rotors 54, include rings I26 and I28 of resilient inateriallintere posed between iriner'peripheral portionsof the rotors 54,54 andthe respective flanges 60, 60 and 62 on therotor supporting sleeve 46. .As the r0- ,to'rs. arelurgedoutwardly upon application of the power means the resilient rings I26 and I28 arecompressed and flow radially outward. Upon release of the power means the resilient .ring s I26 andl28 urge the rotors 54,54 inboardly into abutment with the associated .annular flanges 60,60 on'the sleeve 46.

.Release 'means for the stators comprise coil springsl30, I30 sleeved over the stator supporting bolts I08, I08 between stators I2 and I4, and "Hand 'I6. Washers I32, I32 may be secured to said stators for positioning the ends of the release springs I30, I30. Upon application of "the braking means the release springs I 30, I30 are compressed between the stators and upon release of thepow'er means the springs I30, I30 move the statorsfinto their normal released positions.

It is apparent that the stators and brake cylinder device may be easily dismantled byremoving bolts I04, I04 securing the backing plates I02.

I02 tothe longitudinal members 90, 90 and bolts I I6, I I6 which secure together the section of the brake cylinder device. 'The upper half of the stators andbrake cylinder device may then be lifted" off the axle I4. The lower half of the stators and braking device: may be dismantled by unfastening the connections 82, 82 of the transverse members 80, with the journal boxes and then lowering it from its operative position, In this manner access may be had to therotors 54,, 54 and worn wear plates 68, 68 may be easily replaced.

Inoperation the pistons in the cylinders I24, I24 are moved outwardly in opposite directions and urge the stators 12,12, 14, 14, and the rotors 54,-54 into a compact pile against the outboard stators 16,16 for frictionalengageme'nt. stators and'rotors are returnedto their normal members 80, 80 with the journal boxes I2, I2.

Each journal box I2 may be restrainedagalnst series of brake Upon release of the power meansthe journal box at 1 36;136 andconnected at their opposite ends to the side frame/4 at [38, i 38:

It may be noted that the thrust-acting on one set of stators I and rotors is counterbalanced by the thrustacting on the other set or rotors and stators disposed on the other side of the brake cylinder.'-'Thus the journalboxes I1; I 2 are substantiallyfree-from thrust due-to braking: 7 It isto be understood that I' d'o-noti wish tobe limited-by theexactqembodiment of the device shown which is merelyby way of illustration and not limitation as various and other forms of the device will, of co'ursl-, beapparent to those-skilled in {the 'artwithout departing from the spirit of thejinvention or'the scope of the "claims;

T In a vehicle,"a frame, a supportingfaxle'fwith wheels, thereon, journal means outboard said wheels, a brake carrier extending between said wheels and resiliently supported from opposite sides'of said journal meansstatorsand power means resiliently supported by said carrier intermediatefs'aid'fwheels, arotor supporting member encircling said axle and rotatable therewith, resilient me'aifsbe'tween saidjmember andsaid axle, and rotors supported by said member and inter? leaved withsaid stators; said power means being operablefjtomove said'rotors and stators into frictional engagement, and torque arm'sfconnectingsaid journal means to said frame. Y Y 'f'ZJflI'n a; vehicle, a f rame, a supporting axle with Wheels "thereon, journal means outboard said wheels,'a.brake carrier extending betweensaid wheels and resiliently supported from opposite sides ,Qfsaid journal means, stators and power n' 'eans resiliently supported by said carrier intereats saidwheels, a rotor supporting member encircling said axle and rotatable therewith, re-

silient means between said member and said axle,

androtors supported by said member and interleavedwith said stators, said power means being opera s to move said rotors and stators into fricr a u naa f m nt; a. "ret tled V spaced wheel thereon, journal boxes outboard whee s ab ak t r e S t d: l 1 P site sides of said journal boxes, braking; means between saidwheels comprisingstators supported by, said carrier, a member sleeved over said axle and having, a connection to one of said wheels, rotors supported on said member, actuating means on said carrier operable.to trictionally en- 7 gage said rotors and stators, and resilient means interposed between said member and saidaxle for reducing to a minimum concentration of stresses in said axle. w v A I 7 4. In a vehicle, a. frame, arotating axle having spaced wheels thereon, journal boxes, outboard the wheels, a brake carrier supportedirom opposite :sides of said journal boxes, braking means between said wheels comprising stators supported by said carrier, rotor supporting means, encircling said, i axle and operatively connected to one of said wheels, rotors on said supporting; means, at:-

tuating means on said carrier to trictionallyene gage said rotors and stat-01's,- and annular resilient members on said rotor supporting means serving as release means for said rotors. l

5. In a vehicle, a frame, a, supporting axle with wheels thereon, journal means" outboard said ing spring seats, a brake carrier extending be tween said wheels and secured to opposite wing portions of each journal means, stators and power means: resiliently supported said carf rier intermediate said wheels, a rotor supporting 7 member encircling said axle and; rotatable therewith, and rotors supported by said memberand interleaved with said stators, said power means being operable to move said rotors and stators into frictional engagement. t I -6. In a vehicle, a. frame, a rotating axle having spaced wheels thereon, journal boxes outboard the wheels, a brake carrier supported from said journal boxes, braking means between said wheels comprising stators-supported by said carrier, a rotorsupporting member secured on saidaxle and operativelyconnected to oneof 'sa-id wheels, rotors on said m em-ber, actuating means on said carrier'ior'urging said rotors and stators into frictional engagement, and resilient means-sleeved on said member 'for' release of said rotors. r l a .r

7 Inavehicl'e, a frame, supporting wheel and. axle assemblies each comprising' a rotating axle with wheels thereon, journal means; outboard said wheels, braking means betwr-len said wheels, a brake carrier including-members extending between said journal means at'opposite sides of said assembly, saidbraking means including .ro'- tors supported for rotation with said: wheels, and

stators and actuating means resiliently supported on said carrier; said -actuating means being operable to urge said rotors and stators into frictional engagement, the rotor support means comprising a split sleeve==resi1iently mounted on said axle, and resilient bushings mounted on said sleeve for release of'saidrotors. 8. In a vehicle, aframe, supporting wheel and axle assemblies each comprising a rotating axle with 7 wheels thereom journal means outboard said wheel's, braking meansbetween: said wheels,

a-- brake carrierextending "between; said journal means and supported from opposite sidesthereframe, a rotating axle having of, said braking means including. rotors supported for rotation withsaid wheels, and stators and actua-ting means supported from said carrie-r fsaid actuating means beingoperable to urge said rotors and stators into firictionaltengagement, the rotor support means comprising a splitsleeve' resiliently mounted on said axle, and-resilient bushings-s mounted on said sleeve for release of said rotors. l

9. Ina vehicle, aframe; supporting wheel and axleassemblies each comprising a rotating axle with wheels'thereon, journal means 'outboard said wheels, braking means between: said wheels, a brake carrier embracing said wheel and axle assembly; and: connected to opposite. sides of said journal means, said braking means including rotors-supported for rotation withv saidzwheels, and stators and actuating means'supportedfrom said carrier, said actuatingv means being operable wheels having below-axle wing portions formto urge said rotors and stators into frictional en"- gagement, all. of'tsaid rotors being supported from a split sleeveresiliently mounted on said axle, and having a; positive clutch connection withmeans fixed, on; one of said ,wheels.. I r

lllhIn a gvehicle a irame, supportingxvheel and: axlassemlolies each, comprising a rotating axle with wheels thereon, .;jour nal means, cut

boardsaid wheels, braking means between said wheels, a brake carrier supported from opposite sides of said journal means, said braking means g including rotors supported for rotation with said wheels, and stators and actuating means sup into frictional engagement, the support means for said rotors comprising a. sleeve resiliently mounted on saidaxle and having. ajaw clutch connection with means fixed on one of said wheels.

- ,11. In a railway car truck, a frame, an axle having wheels thereon and journal ends projecting outboard said wheels, journal. means on said ends, braking means operable between said wheels and comprising rotorssupported for rotationwith said wheels,fstators, interleaved with saidrotors and supported from opposite sides .of said journal. means, and actuating meansfor urging said rotors and stators into frictional engagement, the support means for said rotors comprising a split sleeve resiliently mounted, on said axle and having a positive driving connec-. tion withone of said wheels.

12. In a'vehicle, a frame, a rotating axle having spaced wheels thereon, journal boxes, out-' board thewheels, a brake carriersupported at opposite sides of said journal boxes, braking means between saidwheels comprising stators supported by. said carrier, rotors supportedfrom said axle and driven by one of. said wheels, and actuating means on said carrier operable to frictionally engage, said .rotors andstators, the support meansfor said rotors comprising a split sleeve resiliently mounted onv said axle and havinga positive driving connection with one of said wheels, and resilient bushings on said sleeve associatedwithsaid rotors respectively forrelease thereof.

13. In a vehicle, an axle with wheels thereon, braking means intermediate said wheels comprising rigid means resiliently supported from said axle, a rotating brake element slidablt' mounted on said rigid means, a nonrotating brake elementv associated withsaid rotating element, and actuating means forurging said brake elements into frictional engagement. I

14. In a brake arrangement for a railway car truck, a frame, a supporting wheel'and axle assembly, journal boxes with wing portions, rigid means resiliently connected between the wing portions at opposite sides of the truck, stators and powermeans supported around said axle from said rigid means, and rotors resiliently supported around said axle for engagement with said stators. 1

15. In a brake arrangement for a railway car truck, a frame, asupporting wheel and axle assembly, journal boxes, with wing" portions, rigid means resiliently connected between the wing portions at opposite sides of the truck, stators and power means supported around said axle from said rigid means, and rotors resiliently supported around said axle for engagement with said stators, the support of said rotors comprising a carrier resiliently mounted .on said axle."

16 In a brake arrangementifor a. railway car truck, a frame, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, journal boxes with wing portions, rigid means resiliently connected between the wing portions at opposite sides of th'e'truck, stator's and power'means supported around said axle from said rigid means, and rotors resiliently supported around said axle for engagement with said stators, the support of said rotors comprising acarrier resiliently fixed to said axle along areas spaced from the middle thereof. 1

17. In a brake arrangement for a railwaycar truck, a frame, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, journal boxes with wingportions, rigid means resiliently connected between the wing portions at opposite sides ofthe truck, stators and power means supported around said axle fronr said rigid means, rotors resiliently sup ported around said axle for engagement'with saidstators the support of said rotors comprising a carrier resiliently fixed to said axle along areas spaced from the middle thereof, and a positive drive connectionbetween said carrier and means on one of said wheels. a

18. In a brake arrangement for a railway car truck, a frame, a supporting wheel and axle assembly, journal boxes with wing portions, rigid means resiliently connected between the wing portions ,at'opposite sides of the truck, stators and power means supported. around said axle from said rigid means, rotors resiliently supand braking means comprising stators supported.

around said axle from said rigid means and a carrier resiliently supporting rotors around said axle.

20. In a brake arrangement for a railway'car ruck, a frame, a wheel and axleassembly, wing type journal boxes supported from said axle, springs on said boxes supporting said frame, rigid means resiliently connected between the journal boxes at opposite sides'of the assembly, and braking means comprising stators supported around said-axle from said rigid means, a carrier resiliently supporting rotors aroundsaid axle, and a positivedriveconnection between said carrier and' one of said wheels.

21. In a brake arrangement'for a railway car truck, a frame, a wheel andaxle assembly, wing f I type journal boxes supported from said axle, springs on said boxes supporting said framejrigid,

means resiliently connected between the journal boxes at opposite sides oi the assembly, and

braking means comprising stators supported around said axle from said rigid means, a carrier resiliently supporting rotors around said axle, and resilient means sleeved on said carrier for release of said rotors.

22. In a brake arrangement for a railway car truck, a frame, a supporting wheel and axle as sembly,;journal boxes with wing portions, rigid means resiliently connected between the wing portions atopposite sides of the truck, stator means and power means supported adjacent said axle from said rigid-means, and rotor means supported from said axle for engagement with said stator means.

RAY G. AURIEN. 

